Le Touquet, as it's most commonly known, has a long and illustrious history as a playground for wealthy Parisians and well-to-do Brits. Reminders of its early 20th century heyday include the 1913-built Casino de la Forêt (now the Palais de Congrès) that inspired the fictional Royale-les-Eaux casino in Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, and the fabled 1928-built Hôtel Westminster (now the Hôtel Barrière Le Westminster).

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